Why'd you pick Turbo over GT3?
How did you guys decide on the Turbo? My plans to trade my 997s for a TT are now in question.
Sorry if this has been discussed ad nauseum.
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Rossi said:
Driving for the sake of driving is definitely not the domain of the Turbo.
Mar 31, 2007 6:24:16 PM
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Alan(NJ) said:
Congratulations - you've posted one of the the most inane comments I 've read on this website.
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Alan(NJ) said:
sorry - but your "interpretation" of his comment doesn't cut it - "driving for the sake of driving is not the domain of the turbo?" - what nonsense.
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hatchback said:
I long had my heart set on a gt3 for the greater driver involvement of 2wd, lighter weight, a high-revving naturally aspirated engine. All the rave reviews of the 997gt3 and 997gt3rs, in conjunction with my own happy experience in a 996gt3, sure made those cars appealing. However the lack of rear seats meant that it would be a solitary pleasure that I could not enjoy with my young son and daughter for the next five or more years until they were old enough to sit in the front seat. Getting a gt3 instead of a turbo would separate me from my family more than a turbo would, which I did not want to do. Secondly, much of my street driving these days involves errands, many with my children, so I realized I would have a lot more seat time in a turbo than in a gt3. Thirdly I was concerned about the hassle of the low ride height and poor approach angles of the gt3 -- why should the limitations of my car tell me where to drive and how? I feared that the hassle of driving the gt3 over speed bumps and speed humps and into driveways would grow to annoy me greatly over time. Ultimately if I didn't have children that I love to be with I would have chosen the gt3 despite its practical limitations. But since I do, I chose the turbo over the gt3.
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Alan(NJ) said:
sorry - but your "interpretation" of his comment doesn't cut it - "driving for the sake of driving is not the domain of the turbo?" - what nonsense.
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Alan(NJ) said:
Rossi states that "driving for the sake of driving is not the domain of the turbo". He posts this on a 997 turbo board. He has a picture of a Ferrari on his signature. You feel the need to defend his ridiculous comment. And I'm the troll?
LOL
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Alan(NJ) said:
Rossi states that "driving for the sake of driving is not the domain of the turbo". He posts this on a 997 turbo board. He has a picture of a Ferrari on his signature. You feel the need to defend his ridiculous comment. And I'm the troll?
LOL
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MMD said:Quote:
Alan(NJ) said:
Rossi states that "driving for the sake of driving is not the domain of the turbo". He posts this on a 997 turbo board. He has a picture of a Ferrari on his signature. You feel the need to defend his ridiculous comment. And I'm the troll?
LOL
Yes, you sound like a troll. Your negative opinion, boardering on personal attack, was not accompanied with any sound reasoning, new information, or a good question furthering the thread. You contribution to this thread has been merely curt negative utterances. I hope this helps.
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Alan(NJ) said:
the turbo or the 430 - maybe he owns both - I don't care. I can only tell you that with over 9,000 miles on my 997tt, I seem to find it to be a joy to "drive for the sake of driving". Rossi is fortunate to have so many defenders - clearly his other posts have been more intelligent.
I don't intend to continue this so you have my opinion about his silly comment
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MMD said:Quote:
Alan(NJ) said:
Rossi states that "driving for the sake of driving is not the domain of the turbo". He posts this on a 997 turbo board. He has a picture of a Ferrari on his signature. You feel the need to defend his ridiculous comment. And I'm the troll?
LOL
Yes, you sound like a troll. Your negative opinion, boardering on personal attack, was not accompanied with any sound reasoning, new information, or a good question furthering the thread. You contribution to this thread has been merely curt negative utterances. I hope this helps.
MMD, from what I recall Alan has a 997TT, so his response was most likely just surprised outrage, not intentionally flaming Rossi.
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Rossi said:Quote:
Alan(NJ) said:
the turbo or the 430 - maybe he owns both - I don't care. I can only tell you that with over 9,000 miles on my 997tt, I seem to find it to be a joy to "drive for the sake of driving". Rossi is fortunate to have so many defenders - clearly his other posts have been more intelligent.
I don't intend to continue this so you have my opinion about his silly comment
It's not up to you to decide if my other posts are more intelligent or not, who are you to think you have the right to judge about somebody?
By using words like "nonsense", "most insane", "ridiculous comment", "silly comment" you are just up to personal attacks, without ANY further information why YOU prefer your beloved 997tt. Seems as if you don't have ANY arguments, just want to come here and make some waves.
I did NEVER say the Turbo is a bad car, I never said you are dumb, ridiculous, unintelligent, insane, silly, I never said you are wrong. MMD asked which car out the two - GT3 or 99tt - somebody should prefer. OUT OF THE TWO (read my comment before you start writing personal BS again) I - and some other users here BTW - said that I would take the 997tt for the daily drive, if you have to drive a lot and if you want to do this driving in a pure sports car (which the 997tt is, before you start lamenting again). If you want a car for early sunny Sunday drive, the GT3 is more fun (for me) or a Gallardo or a F430. And yes, it's good to have both and everybody here has his personal preferences, we are all indiviuals and that's what discussing in a great forum like rennteam should be all about.
I simply can't stand people like you who start attacking others personally out of the blue, don't matter if you do so to me or any other user here. Without any information why you disagree and even further as there was absolutely no need for reacting in a pre-puberty way like you did. You should better think about your mentality dude. Normally I can better control myself, but your childish comments are the straw that broke the camels back.